| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 1 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| October 21, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 0:27. 2. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, A. Lacroix) 6:36. |
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Que 0:56; F. Lacombe, Que 5:18. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, B. Selwood) 5:29. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 3:50; B. Fitchner, Que 6:33; A. Hangsleben, NE 6:33; D. Geoffrion, Que 10:00; D. Geoffrion, Que 10:00; M. Antonovich, NE 10:00; M. Antonovich, NE 10:00; J. McKenzie, NE 10:00; J. Dorey, Que 15:50; J. Dorey, Que 15:50. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, G. Howe (A. Lacroix, Mark Howe) 0:57. 5. Quebec, P. Baxter (B. Fitchner) 4:50. 6. New England, J. Douglas (A. Lacroix) 6:28. 7. New England, W. Miller (G. Roberts, G. Lyle) 9:56. 8. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, A. Lacroix) 11:29. |
| Penalties: M. Tardif, Que (major) 3:19; A. Hangsleben, NE 3:19; C. Brackenbury, Que 4:46; C. Brackenbury, Que (major) 4:46; R. Ley, NE 4:46; R. Ley, NE (major) 4:46; M. Tardif, Que 9:43; R. Ley, NE 15:11; A. Smith, NE 16:03; R. David, Que 18:12. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 12 | 3 | 10 | - | 25 | | New England | 12 | 12 | 8 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, Que, R. Brodeur, Que. A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,523. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
